SERVING HUMANITY SINCE 1997 2014 ANNUAL REPORT A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR 4 A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5 OUR INITIATIVES 6 COUNTRIES SERVED GLOBALLY 8 PROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS 10 SERVING THE FINANCIAL SUMMARY 12 GLOBAL COMMUNITY International Programs 14 International visits 22 Domestic Programs 26 Board Members 30 Locations 31 A MESSAGE FROM A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE THE CHAIR DIRECTOR SSALAMU `ALAIKUM WA SSALAMU `ALAIKUM (PEACE BE WITH YOU): RAHMATULLAH (PEACE BE WITH A A As in previous years, 2014 brought its share of YOU AND THE MERCY OF GOD): challenges and opportunities related to Relief ICNA RELIEF CANADA IS A DEPARTMENT and Community Development, both at home and around OF ICNA CANADA, WHOSE VISION the world. IS TO BUILD AN EXEMPLARY MUSLIM A series of natural disasters, such as the devastating COMMUNITY – A COMMUNITY FOCUSED fl oods and landslides in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, ON ACHIEVING PERSONAL EXCELLENCE IN Kashmir, India and Bangladesh, combined with continuing FAITH, WORSHIP AND MORALITY, WHICH civil unrest in the Central African Republic, Somalia, CONTRIBUTES TO THE MORAL, SOCIAL Syria, Palestine and Myanmar (Burma), were among many AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF tragedies affecting millions of lives and causing countless CANADIAN SOCIETY AS A WHOLE. people to become homeless and dependent on more- In keeping with our vision, ICNA in drought-stricken areas, to the a few examples of how ICNA Relief fortunate others, like us, for their basic through 17 program categories in and your generous contributions, Relief Canada is dedicated to construction and operational Canada has always been there to survival. These diffi cult circumstances more than 15 countries. Our programs which together made it possible for empowering people in need, both funding of educational institutions help people in need and empower served to compound the poverty and strive to meet basic human needs by our many programs to successfully at home and abroad. We believe and healthcare projects in Pakistan, them towards better lives. strife that already affl icts the majority providing destitute people with food, continue helping the needy, here in that our humble efforts can truly India, Bangladesh, Kenya and of those living in the developing water, health care, education and Canada and around the world. strengthen the bonds of humanity, Somalia; from Emergency and This year we worked very hard to world. income support, thus giving them a particularly at a time when Disaster Relief projects in Syria, improve our project monitoring chance to build better lives. I ask you to please remember us in individuals and communities the Burma, Gaza and the Philippines, and audit processes, to ensure But even amid all these natural and your sincerest thoughts and prayers. world over fi nd themselves faced to Zabiha/Udhiya meat distribution that donors’ funds are spent human crises, we believe there is still It has been both humbling and As always, we look forward to your with unprecedented social and in over 14 countries worldwide, accountably, transparently and hope for our world as long as there reassuring for our ICNA Relief constructive feedback, suggestions economic challenges. including parts of Myanmar and effectively. Therefore, we revamped exist noble people committed to Canada team to see how generously and support for the rest of 2015 and the Central African Republic, our website and social media helping less-fortunate members of thousands of new and existing donors beyond. ICNA Relief Canada sees its mission presence to ensure that donors and our global human family, regardless of all across Canada have responded from sponsoring 3,000 orphans Thank you! to be a movement that brings hope across the globe to local Canadian the public receive regular updates who they are or where they live. and contributed to our domestic and and positive change to the lives of projects such as food banks, family about how and where ICNA Relief international appeals whenever we Shaukat Hussain disadvantaged people around the Canada spends the money they’ve Since our inception in 1997, ICNA asked you for help. For this, we are counselling, seniors’ support, Relief Canada has always considered it world, regardless of race, gender, funeral support, free matrimonial entrusted to us. honored and grateful. ethnicity, class, location, religion, our moral and religious responsibility services, women’s shelters and Thank you everyone for your to embody this group of people who At the same time, we are also color, cultural background, and youth development. These are but political affi liation or social status. volunteerism and generous endeavor to make massive positive constantly aware of our mandate contributions. We look forward to differences in the lives of others, even to discharge this trust through ICNA RELIEF CANADA SUCCESSFULLY In 2014, ICNA Relief Canada MISSION TO BE A MOVEMENT THAT your continuing support. with the most modest resources. professionally, responsibly and served more people than ever transparently delivering relief ASSISTED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS before, spending in excess of 5 BRINGS HOPE AND POSITIVE CHANGE Sincerely, Alhamdulillah, with this vision, with whenever and wherever it is most inspiration from our faith, and with OF NEEDY PEOPLE WORLDWIDE million dollars on 70 projects in Muhammad Yahya Mansoori needed. more than 15 countries. These TO THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED the generous support of donors like THROUGH 17 PROGRAM CATEGORIES IN projects ranged from building PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD Board Chair you, during 2014 ICNA Relief Canada In closing, we hope that the following water wells and fi ltration plants ICNA Relief Canada successfully assisted hundreds of pages of our 2014 Annual Report will MORE THAN 15 COUNTRIES. thousands of needy people worldwide bear witness to our humble efforts 4 ICNA Relief www.icnareliefcanada.ca 2014 Annual Report ICNA Relief 5 GLOB COUNSELLING T AL D KA ZA N S M A BI A RE A Z HA KS T TR N EN S IM A C ER B E V O D C IC N R E IA O U S L O O F S E R H N E T A S O R E I L N T T O H P I A O P C C U R A U S S R D L S E E U A R P E P O N R U T INTERNATIONAL F DOMESTIC O P I A R W PROJECTS H PROGRAMS N P A O S T H D R R N A Q E S E N E K E D E S M M S H A Q P P I O E O A N L O / P L N A S H E S A R T S V O Q U E R A O D S D Y H A IP S ( M W A O R T Y A M A K E M A D N H Z IS ’S O IC AS FE S M ST TE LI HE E E R R OR LT OM ELIE ER F ER D F WAT ) FO STER PARENTING 6 ICNA Relief www.icnareliefcanada.ca 2014 Annual Report ICNA Relief 7 Afghanistan Pakistan & India Bangladesh & Burma Canada Syria, Palestine & Jordan Haiti Sierra Leone Philippines Indonesia Sri Lanka Central African Republic Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia & Tanzania Disaster & Emergency Zakat / Sadaqa Orphan Sponsorship Women Empowerment Relief Financial Relief Global Zabiha Healthcare Educational Relief Microfinancing Water for Life 8 ICNA Relief www.icnareliefcanada.ca 2014 Annual Report ICNA Relief 9 PROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS COUNTRY AMOUNT ($) INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS COUNTRY AMOUNT ($) Educational Support & Scholarship Bangladesh 69,612 Sadaqa & Aqeeqa Bangladesh 510 India 131,631 India 7,040 Pakistan 174,000 Kenya 200 Somalia 8,000 Pakistan 6,090 Disaster & Emergency Relief Afghanistan 10,000 Syria 1,675 Bangladesh 10,535 Water for Life Azad Kashmir 3,250 Bosnia 17,305 India 5,800 Jammu & Kashmir 40,000 Pakistan 50,728 Kenya 8,368 Zabiha 2014 Afghanistan 13,460 Myanmar (Burma) 33,724 Bangladesh 23,035 Pakistan 100,111 Bosnia 2,400 Palestine (Gaza) 300,000 Central African 8,500 Republic Philipines 33,000 India 68,400 Healthcare Bangladesh 57,758 Kenya 14,510 India 129,073 Myanmar (Burma) 16,770 Pakistan 507,379 Pakistan 186,855 Syria 454,726 Palestine (Gaza) 28,919 Orphan Sponsorship Bangladesh 64,800 Somalia 27,130 India 60,588 Sri Lanka 7,575 Indonesia 21,000 Syria 28,620 Iraq 9,000 Tanzania 8,400 Jammu & Kashmir 48,600 Zakat Eligible (Health & Education) Azad Kashmir 4,150 Kenya 57,600 Bangladesh 19,800 Pakistan 424,670 Pakistan 40,445 Palestine 54,000 Sierra Leone 18,331 Total International Project Disbursements $ 3,869,368 Sri Lanka 48,600 Orphanage Construction Syria 12,240 DOMESTIC PROJECTS CANADA AMOUNT ($) LOCATIONS India 18,000 ICNA Relief Canada’s Resource Centres & Food Banks 483,050 Surrey, Edmonton, Calgary, Pakistan 296,000 Milton, Mississauga, Ramadan (Zakat ul Fitr) Bangladesh 10,000 Thorncliffe, Scarborough, In-Kind Disbursements (Food Banks) 780,440 Ottawa, Montreal and India 20,000 Hamilton-Brantford Kenya 10,000 Total Domestic Project Disbursements $ 1,263,490 Myanmar (Burma) 10,000 Pakistan 60,000 Somalia 10,000 TOTAL PROGRAM DISBURSEMENTS $ 5,132,858 Sri Lanka 5,000 *fi nancial details are subject to audit. 10 ICNA Relief www.icnareliefcanada.ca 2014 Annual Report ICNA Relief 11 Financial Summary January - December 2014 In-Kind (Food Banks) 780,440 Allocations for Allocations for $ 2014 Programs 2015 Programs Revenue $2,149,351 Disbursements $1,785,353 Total Total International $7,432,672 $7,432,672 Programs 2014 $780,440 $3,869,368 In-Kind (Food Banks) Non-Program Cash Expense Collections Domestic 514,461 Programs $4,502,881 $ $483,050 % of non-Program expenses Funds collected Funds Fundraising Expense 5.5% $780,440 $4,502,881 Programs 90.3% 4.2% Management Expense In-kind 12 ICNA Relief www.icnareliefcanada.ca 2014 Annual Report ICNA Relief 13 WATER FOR LIFE CLEAN WATER HELPS BUILD A HEALTHY PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD ICNA Relief Canada realizes the importance of clean EDUCATION water in helping to build and maintain healthy, prosperous communities in the developing world.